Hoi An Walking Tour With Bao

18/01/2024

One of the main values of Hoi An is the beauty of the cultural exchange, which made Hoi An a world heritage site in 1999. Japanese, Chinese, and local Vietnamese cultures blend together, creating such a rich culture in Hoi An.

Joining me on the historical and cultural journey if you are in Hoi An.

Highly recommend a group of students, friends, or family. Especially kids are above 10 years old. This is a great opportunity for them to learn.

11/01/2024

Thank you and 6 other wonderful human beings for an amazing day we had together in Hoi An. Goodbye and wish everyone the best. I'll keep the memories with you guys here on facebook so that I'll never forget!

05/10/2023

What I like most about Buddhism is that humans are not categorized by how much money we have, what we are doing for a living, or how beautiful we are. Instead, what makes us different is our stage of consciousness.

For example, people with a low level of consciousness tend to be completely controlled by their minds. In that state, the flow of thoughts comes out nonstop, it sucks all energy, and people are often exhausted and miserable. They live in a world that is an illusion created by their mind that they couldn’t get out of it, eventually, they are drained and have no motivation to live anymore.

In a higher state of consciousness, people are more conscious, they are no longer controlled by the mind. In that state, people often observe their thoughts and emotions instead of giving them too much power. Because of this, they can adjust the energy inside the body so that they often feel happy and energetic.

If people keep increasing the level of human consciousness, they will be exposed to the ultimate truth of life, their mental activities decrease such that their minds tend to be still and empty. In that state, people include themself with the cosmos and nature and everything is connected.

Buddhism encourages people to meditate and not to violate 5 precepts including killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and intoxication. This will help us to gain more wisdom and one day lead us to the ultimate truth of life

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20/08/2023

God has sent you guys to me. Can't express how grateful I am for your love and kindness. The day I'll never forget in my life.

12/08/2023

I personally believe our human consciousness will go through different stages.
First, we seek outside and explore the physical world to gain more knowledge and function well in society.

Second, we turn inward and pay enormous attention to the non-physical world inside. In this stage, we turn knowledge into wisdom and we gain a deep understanding of things from the inside out.

Hoi An Ancient Town is a perfect place to visit and study if you are a culture lover and you want to know more about the local spirit here, the thing that makes Hoi An special and unique.

08/08/2023

"What people build is the reflection of what is in their minds"

That's why visiting traditional and historical places basically means we are in an indirect conversation with people in the past. Understanding this will help us to pay more attention, then we can learn more about history and traditional values.

Let's touch the soul of Hoi An with Bao!

27/07/2023

Thank you Sonya for giving me a chance to show you and your kids Hoi An history and culture.

The Yoti 14-year-old boy's knowledge of history, religion, and philosophy is incredible. I hope I and him will have more conversations about these topics in the future.

What I like the most is the kid's interpretation of the Taoist story that I told at the end. It is amazing to see their opinion about culture and traditional values.

When I ask Ariella the question:

"Why the physical temple is gone, but the spirit and belief are still there"?

And she said: " because it is deep inside our hearts"

That answer touched me a lot and I couldn't describe how I felt.

Thank you for the lovely morning.

My name is Bao, a Hoi An local tour guide. Hoi An walking tour offers you a great insight into Vietnamese culture as well as the history of Hoi An.
When you join me, it’s not a tour, it’s a casual conversation filled with historical and religious sto

07/07/2023

"When visiting any temple, one of the top must-know things is what are Gods that people are worshiping because Gods always tell us something happened in the past. This is how I have studied history for the last couple of years"

From Hoi An Walking Tour With Bao. Join me to learn more!

06/07/2023

Thank you Mike and Chelsea for giving me a chance to show you Hoi An.

Having a great time with you. Never forget those interesting stories that have been told and truly enjoy deep connection we have.

Wish you all the best!

19/05/2023

Hoi An has a rich history and culture. It is the perfect place for people who want to learn more about Vietnamese cultural values and traditions. This is also one of the main reasons why I've decided to stay here for the rest of my life.

It is such a great honor to show you the true beauty of Hoi An.

11/05/2023

This review from Sam recaps perfectly what I'm trying to convey through Hoi An Walking Tour With Bao.

All information on history, architecture, culture, and philosophy combine together creating such a great introduction to Eastern Asian culture. Join me if this is also your interest while traveling.

Thank you Sam for your love. I really enjoyed having time with you

13/04/2023

I and Hoianese Hotel are trying our best to bring out the beauty of the culture to everyone who pays a visit to Hoi An.

The tour is like a mini-workshop in which we've put a lot of time and effort in order to show people how much we care and love the cultural value.

We've chosen Hoi An as a place to work and settle down just simply because Hoi An is like a living museum for us where all of the traditional beauty manifested vividly throughout many ancient houses and temples.

06/04/2023

Thank you Ali, this review means and inspires me a lot. I'm so happy to share with you and others the hidden beauty of Hoi An. It takes time and requires me to completely silence my mind and feel with my whole heart.

Keeping the soul of Hoi An ancient town and the cultural value is also of one my missions in life. Thank you for passing by my life and leaving your love on Google Review.

29/03/2023

Thank you James for your recommendation for both Cycling Tour & Hoi An Walking Tour With Bao.

You are one of the very few people who have done 2 of my trips and I'm glad you enjoyed them.

If Walking Tour is basically my love for the traditional culture, then Hoi An Cycling Tour is my appreciation of the farmers in Vietnam.

I do both just because of 1 principle key: Let's bring back the beauty of the tradition and Let the farmers speak"

Once again, thank you for your love!

21/03/2023

You are indeed my inspiration, Beat. I learned a lot from you either your knowledge or life wisdom. I don't know exactly about your life story, and I wish I could have known, but to become a wonderful human being like you today, you must have overcome a lot of difficulties and challenges in life and it totally touches me!

What you have done and said truly inspired me a lot. Thank you so much and I wish you all the best!

19/03/2023

Thank you Felipe for your love and the inspirational words you have for me. Hoi An Walking Tour is basically my personal story telling people how ancient wisdom and cultural value change my life and gain me more freedom, happiness, and peace. I'm truly happy when it also touches people's hearts and minds.

15/03/2023

Thank you Lisa for your love and support. It was very nice for me to see you and Jane. I wish you both the best in life and hope to see you guys soon!

13/03/2023

Thank you Stefan & Mirjam for your love and support. I felt a huge connection right at the beginning of the tour when we just met. The way you speak, think, and engage in our conversations is incredible. I still remember you shared with me your experience with "Vipassana Meditation" to see things and reality as it is which actually amazes me.

I hope you both have a great time traveling!

06/03/2023

Thank you Jane for giving your time and sharing your experience on google review. It is always my honor and blessing to show people my passion and love!

02/03/2023

Thank you Julie and Kim for giving me a chance to show you around Hoi An and I'm really glad that you both really enjoyed the tour. I had a great morning with you guys and I very much enjoyed all conversations we had together, especially the topic "Education" which both I and Kim are interested in. I wish you have a great time in Vietnam. Thank you for supporting me

10/02/2023

While traveling around the world, you may see China Town almost everywhere and wherever they go and settle down, they are most likely to dominate the local economy or play an important role in the economical system. I do assume personally that it is not coincident, it must be rooted in the culture. The question is " Which is the best way to get to know more about Chinese culture?"

And the answer is to visit Chinese religious buildings such as temples or assembly halls because it is the manifestation of their minds and contains so many philosophies.

Image:
- Source of Internet.
- Fujian Assembly Hall

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09/02/2023

Thank you Inna and Ilya for joining Hoi An Walking Tour with me. It was such a great honor for me to show you the true value of Hoi An. I had a lot of amazing memories with both of you.

When it came to the end of the tour, I was saying:
" I've been spending a lot of time studying Vietnamese culture and tradition, I've noticed that not everything from the past is good, and not everything at the present is bad. If we can keep the good things from the PAST and combine them with the great things in the PRESENT, we can create a better FUTURE. However, I've noticed that many young people tend to forget cultural values. This is one of the reasons I do the Walking Tour, bring out the beauty of the tradition to people".
Then you taught me an English idiom that I never forget which helps me to explain better and clearer: " Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater".

I'd love to say thank you to Julia as well for trusting me and arranging the tour for your parents.

Much Love!

14/01/2023

While in Hoi An, you will have a chance to visit Phung Hung Ancient House which is preserved almost intact, becoming one of the most tourist attractions in Hoi An.

Phung Hung Vietnamese Ancient House is located at 4 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, in the old town, near the Japanese bridge. The house was built by a Vietnamese merchant in 1780, during the flourishing period of the port town of Hoi An. He named the house Phung Hung - also a merchant's name, which means "prosperous" with the wish that the family business prosper.
In the past, this was a shop selling a bunch of products such as cinnamon, pepper, salt, silk, porcelain, and glass. The current owner is an 8th-generation descendant, living and protecting the old house.

Visiting Phung Hung Vietnamese Ancient House will help us know more about Vietnamese traditional architecture as well as the influence of Chinese and Japanese architecture on the houses in Hoi An.

Image: Vnexpress

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Join Hoi An Walking Tour With Bao to discover Hoi An with me at the deepest level.
Whatsapp: 036 831 1458
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/4548100

06/01/2023

If yellow is the symbolic color and the Japanese Bridge is the symbolic culture of Hoi An, then to me, Thu Bon river is the one that gave birth to Hoi An today - "Mother River".

If you have a chance to visit Hoi An, don't hesitate to take a bicycle to cycle around some islands outside the city center where you can see and get to know more about local people's lives. The Thu Bon River has given the farmers and fishermen here everything they need including rich alluvia soil, abundant water, and endless sea animals.

In the 16th century, The Thu Bon played an important role in forming Hoi An international trading port, known as Faifoo, later became one of the biggest international ports in Southeast Asia. People from all over the world followed the Thu Bon River and came to Hoi An for trading.

Because of the huge value brought to local people, The sacred Thu Bon river is worshipped in many places in Quang Nam province.

Image: Internet

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Join Hoi An Walking Tour With Bao to discover Hoi An with me at the deepest level.
Whatsapp: 036 831 1458
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/4548100

29/12/2022

Thank you Teirra for such meaningful and inspiring words you have for me. At the beginning of the tour. I was a little bit nervous as this is the biggest private group from Airbnb that I have ever led. But everything changed immediately when I met all of you, a happy and beautiful family who has given me a lot of warm welcomes as well as vibrant energy that I could clearly feel throughout my body.

In addition, the more I share about Vietnamese culture, the more I feel connected with all of you. I was so impressed by your kindness and sweetness, the eagerness to learn about the Vietnamese culture and Hoian history of your Mother-in-law, and the support and love of everybody in the family.

I could not say thank you enough. Please take care everyone and I hope I can see all of you soon again one day. Thank you for everything!